Totally Fuzzy — The second album from a little band with a big reputation Wisconsin duo Peaking Lights mix psychedelia, krautrock, electronica and dreampop to dazzling effect. The Guardian's Paul Lester suggested they "hint at what might have happened had the ... more info

Guardian Music — Let us know what you think of the second album from a little band with a big reputation Wisconsin duo Peaking Lights mix psychedelia, krautrock, electronica and dreampop to dazzling effect. Our own Paul Lester suggested they "hint at what might have ... more info

Guardian Music — A new generation of soundsystems are bringing a carnival vibe to this summer's festivalsThis summer, a slew of new soundsystems are aiming to bring a bit of carnival spirit to the countryside. They may not boast the customised speaker stacks of the o... more info

Guardian Music — Regular host Alexis Petridis is somewhere across the Atlantic this week, so Kieran Yatesis joined by Michael Hann, who exclusively reveals what he used to wear at funk gigs as a young man. Jude Rogers is our guest.James Fearnely, accordion player fo... more info

Guardian Music — When Jupiter say they're disco, they mean the cheesiest end of it – all Moog bursts and cosmic funk bass. They really should have been on the Boogie Nights soundtrackHometown: Paris.The lineup: Amélie and Quarles.The background: There have probabl... more info

Guardian Music — Chuck Rowell and Hollie Cook's synth-pop noir is inspired by San Diego's seedy side – with a dollop of David LynchHometowns: London and San Diego.The lineup: Chuck Rowell and Hollie Cook.The background: Psychic Dancehall are a recommendation by a f... more info

Guardian Music — Wisconsin duo Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis will lull you under with a beguiling blend of krautrock and dubHometown: Wisconsin.The lineup: Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis.The background: In last week's NME a reviewer of the new Kasabian album reported that... more info

We Like it Lossless! — ~Scape / 2000It's hard for me to comprehend that 'Just Landed' actually landed eight years ago now, it seems like only yesterday when I was on a mission to find just about anything that had any connection to Pole and was confronted with the record. B... more info

Guardian Music — February 1985: Number 40 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicNew technology has always driven new styles of music, and while authorship of the "sleng teng" rhythm has been disputed, it seems likely that it was Way... more info

Guardian Music — This four-piece call what they do 'psychedelic drum pop' but are keen not to be pigeonholed as 'tribal' for reasons best known to themselvesHometown: Peckham.The lineup: Josh Mitchell (vocals, guitar, samplers), Charlie Rotberg (drums, samplers), Jam... more info